Italian Navy Rescue Over 1,000 Migrants

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The Italian Navy rescued more than 1,000 migrants on April 7 from three vessels in distress off the North African coast. The distressed vessels were first spotted by the Italian Air Force and the Navy responded with frigates and patrol boats. Among the 1,049 migrants rescued 151 women and 91 children, including three babies. Credit: YouTube/Marina Militare